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76. How about we split the difference and blame AG Garland again?

Reply to George II (Reply #68)

Wed Jun 23, 2021, 12:15 PM

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White House draws ire of progressives amid voting rights defeat [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2021 OP

Ooh, now it's Biden's fault AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2021 #1

Shit rolls uphill wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #7

Why do "Democratic leaders have to accept some responsibility for these outcomes"? betsuni Jun 2021 #10

It means the usual suspects are out in force AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2021 #11

Blaming the goops all the time is good and all wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #16

Slight majority in House and 50-50 in Senate is not "in control of government." betsuni Jun 2021 #19

This PortTack Jun 2021 #21

+1 JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #24

Control of the House, Senate and Presidency are just myths wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #34

Numbers are real. betsuni Jun 2021 #49

We need to elect more Democrats. We were badly hurt by the message voters during the Obama Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #53

Elect more Democrats... wasn't that the message in 2010? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #55

As you know, there was a 60 vote filibuster-proof Senate majority for four months and ten days. betsuni Jun 2021 #56

Lieberman didn't make anything filibuster proof wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #57

Then Democrats weren't in control of the government. betsuni Jun 2021 #60

59 votes but not in control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #62

"No wonder the rest of the world laughs at the Senate" betsuni Jun 2021 #63

People forget that we had Mary Landreiu, Blanche Lincoln, Lieberman...etc and Kennedy was Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #79

Control. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #25

And one of our senators is from the reddest state in the country NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #27

Sad to say you are correct. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #30

Caught Jury Duty On This, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #37

Some never learn. Cha Jun 2021 #78

You're right, Democrats do not actually have control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #35

Bother doing what? NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #38

Three spending bills wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #39

You're acting like Democrats have this huge majority and are just not doing anything. NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #42

"bipartisan corporate giveaways" "if the status quo holds" betsuni Jun 2021 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #48

Oh please, don't get angry with me, wellstone. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #41

People act like too much like we're not in control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #46

Votes. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #50

I wish you didn't use that "goops" term repeatedly, it's reminiscent of a racist term of the 1970s. George II Jun 2021 #44

I miss the old DU wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #45

It is a 50 50 Senate. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #51

With the Dems in control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #52

Stop trying to make "control" happen. betsuni Jun 2021 #54

I'd rather not see Dems painted as emasculated wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #58

Ridiculous! The Democrats are not "in control of the government". NurseJackie Jun 2021 #64

If you repeat something wrong enough times it becomes true, evidently. betsuni Jun 2021 #72

That's what some believe, apparently. NurseJackie Jun 2021 #77

It means it's time to help get Republicans re-elected kcr Jun 2021 #65

Yes. betsuni Jun 2021 #66

Why? Mad_Machine76 Jun 2021 #18

I guess that's a good explanation as any wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #36

We excel at cheerleading these days. jalan48 Jun 2021 #40

Is that a Tinkerbell reference? sheshe2 Jun 2021 #59

Democratic leaders have to accept responsibility for the votes of republicans? Sorry - NO! George II Jun 2021 #43

Blaming Biden is just plain laziness. Why don't they get creative? Walleye Jun 2021 #2

Where were these progressives in 2016 when a good number of them refused to vote for the JohnSJ Jun 2021 #3

Over on the Andy823 Jun 2021 #5

they remind me of family members who agingdem Jun 2021 #6

Exactly Andy823 Jun 2021 #8

What a perfect example JohnSJ Jun 2021 #15

Truth! . .. . Lovie777 Jun 2021 #17

Best thing I've read all day. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2021 #29

So tired of this BS. Doremus Jun 2021 #20

Thank you. n/t ms liberty Jun 2021 #22

No it isn't BS JohnSJ Jun 2021 #23

and they call themselves Progressive to boot. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jun 2021 #32

Where are they now when it comes to confirming Biden's appointees? See post #68 below. George II Jun 2021 #70

Just reading that article... RegularJam Jun 2021 #4

WTF? mcar Jun 2021 #9

My thoughts exactly. nt TexasTowelie Jun 2021 #12

Psaki: "Those words are a fight against the wrong opponent." As always! A fictional opponent. betsuni Jun 2021 #13

I keep screaming at my "Progressive" friends on FB: maxsolomon Jun 2021 #14

It's going to be a long process JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #26

What are you suppose to do if these fools won't get rid Thrill Jun 2021 #31

Win the Senate by at least two seat majority JohnSJ Jun 2021 #33

I mean what are people expecting Biden to do? Thrill Jun 2021 #67

absolutely JohnSJ Jun 2021 #69

Vote as if your life depends on it. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #61

"Progressives" might want to look at their own. Check out this site, where FiveThirtyEight.... George II Jun 2021 #68

Interesting. Thanks JohnSJ Jun 2021 #71

SPOILER ALERT: It's Bernie. NurseJackie Jun 2021 #73

What's interesting is that among those 15 who have less than 100% support of Biden's agenda are... George II Jun 2021 #74

... betsuni Jun 2021 #75

How about we split the difference and blame AG Garland again? brooklynite Jun 2021 #76

They know where the resistance is coming from iemanja Jun 2021 #80